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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.50, 19,998.28 and 8,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.50, 19,998.28 and 8,205.90 is: 11,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.50 : 19,998.28 = 8,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.50/19,998.28 = 8,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.50x = 19,998.28 × 8,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.50x = 164,103,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,103,885.85/14,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.15

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